2021 5oz Fu Lu Shou Silver Coloured Antiqued Coin

FEATURES

           99.99% Pure Silver

           5oz Rimless Antiqued Coin 

           Tuvalu Legal Tender 

           Extremely Limited Mintage of 388

           Beautiful Presentation Packaging

           Numbered Certificate of Authenticity 

In traditional Chinese culture, Fu, Lu and Shou represent the gods of three auspicious heavenly bodies. Collectively known as Sanxing, or Three Stars, their human forms have been portrayed by artists since the Ming Dynasty in a variety of media, including paintings, stone, porcelain and woodblock prints celebrating New Year. Prominently displayed in many homes, from the Imperial Palace to the peasant’s hut, the figures embody attributes considered essential to personal happiness – prosperity, success and longevity.

DESIGN

The coin portrays coloured images of Fu, Lu and Shou surrounding a yin yang symbol.

-       Embodying prosperity, Fu is represented as a learned man holding a baby. The artistry includes peonies, a symbol of wealth, and the Chinese character for ‘Fu’.

-       Embodying success, Lu is represented as a mandarin. The artistry includes a ruyi, his ceremonial scepter, a boat-shaped gold ingot known as a syce, and the Chinese character for ‘Lu’.

-       Embodying longevity, Shou is a wise old man with a high forehead. The artistry includes his crooked staff, the peach of immortality, and the Chinese character for ‘Shou’.

The detailed reverse includes an intricate background composition comprising many motifs auspicious in Chinese culture, including bats, clouds, gourds, deer and cranes.

The Ian Rank-Broadley of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, the weight and fineness, and the 2021 year-date are shown on the coin’s obverse.

No more than 388 of the 2021 Fu Lu Shou 5oz Silver Coloured Antiqued Coin will be released.

This coin has been individually ‘antiqued’ to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin may vary.

PRESENTATION

Each coin is housed in a classic display case within an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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